Competitive Bid / Sale
A method of selling bonds in which one or more underwriters submit proposals for the purchase of the bonds.
The sale of a New Issue of Bonds by an Issuer through an exclusive agreement with an Underwriter or Underwriting Syndicate selected by the Issuer. A Negotiated Sale is distinguished from a Competitive Sale, which involves a public bidding process for the purchase of the Bonds.
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A method of selling bonds in which one or more underwriters submit proposals for the purchase of the bonds.
An attorney or firm of attorneys engaged to represent the Issuer to ensure proceedings have been conducted legally and that the issuer has the authority to execute the documents to which it is a party.